SOAHAC
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. The Centre provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the southwest region. SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. We are also mandated to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a Medical Administrative Assistant to join our interdisciplinary staff team at our Owen Sound site.
Role Summary: As an essential, often first contact and critical liaison between community members accessing SOAHAC’s services and our interdisciplinary staff team, the Medical Administrative Assistant will help maintain SOAHAC’s core values in the provision of culturally safe care. The Medical Administrative Assistant assists in providing a positive, welcoming environment for community members, visitors, individual clients, their families and staff. You will provide medical, administrative, technical and clerical support to SOAHAC team members in various. This is a key communications role and as such, you will participate in maintaining internal relations between staff, health service providers, as well as, community partners.
Reporting to the Integrated Care Manager, the Medical Administrative Assistant will:
Responsibilities:
Create a warm and inviting reception for community members, visitors, individual SOAHAC clients and families, in person and on the telephone.
Collaborate as part of the interdisciplinary staff team for the best interest of the clients, their families and community wellness outcomes
Provide assistance and support by processing referrals to specialists, laboratory and procedural appointments, and pharmacist inquiries as part of the interdisciplinary staff team
Ensure proper, letters of notification of medical appointments and medical correspondence as part of the interdisciplinary staff team
Maintain an efficient computerized client encounter system by inputting and updating information into PS Suites and/ or other platforms on a regular basis
Collect, retrieve and analyse data to prepare statistical reports for integrated staff teams, senior management and board
Assist with coverage of other Medical Administration when required/ requested
Support the Integrated Care Manager with administrative tasks as required.
Requirements:
Graduate of a Medical Administrative Diploma or equivalent
3-5 years knowledge/ experience working in an Indigenous multi-service health and wellness environment preferred
Supportive of both Indigenous and western models of wellness and health care
Possess a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Prior experience utilizing medical scheduling software, preferably with an EMR (ideally PS Suite)
Extensive computer literacy
Knowledge of both western and traditional models of care
Knowledge of various Indigenous and mainstream community agencies, service providers, and resources
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
Willingness to learn Indigenous Cultural Safety and other ongoing cultural teachings
Willingness to assist other SOAHAC sites as needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Valid driver’s license and/ or access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to obtain/ maintain a current and clear police check is a condition of employment
This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre.
Please Note: This position is based on a 35-hour (5 days) work week. Salary is competitive and subject to experience and continuation of funding. Comprehensive benefit and pension package included.
SOAHAC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer; however, hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. SOAHAC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources.
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. The Centre provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the southwest region. SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. We are also mandated to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a Medical Administrative Assistant to join our interdisciplinary staff team at our Owen Sound site.
Role Summary: As an essential, often first contact and critical liaison between community members accessing SOAHAC’s services and our interdisciplinary staff team, the Medical Administrative Assistant will help maintain SOAHAC’s core values in the provision of culturally safe care. The Medical Administrative Assistant assists in providing a positive, welcoming environment for community members, visitors, individual clients, their families and staff. You will provide medical, administrative, technical and clerical support to SOAHAC team members in various. This is a key communications role and as such, you will participate in maintaining internal relations between staff, health service providers, as well as, community partners.
Reporting to the Integrated Care Manager, the Medical Administrative Assistant will:
Responsibilities:
Create a warm and inviting reception for community members, visitors, individual SOAHAC clients and families, in person and on the telephone.
Collaborate as part of the interdisciplinary staff team for the best interest of the clients, their families and community wellness outcomes
Provide assistance and support by processing referrals to specialists, laboratory and procedural appointments, and pharmacist inquiries as part of the interdisciplinary staff team
Ensure proper, letters of notification of medical appointments and medical correspondence as part of the interdisciplinary staff team
Maintain an efficient computerized client encounter system by inputting and updating information into PS Suites and/ or other platforms on a regular basis
Collect, retrieve and analyse data to prepare statistical reports for integrated staff teams, senior management and board
Assist with coverage of other Medical Administration when required/ requested
Support the Integrated Care Manager with administrative tasks as required.
Requirements:
Graduate of a Medical Administrative Diploma or equivalent
3-5 years knowledge/ experience working in an Indigenous multi-service health and wellness environment preferred
Supportive of both Indigenous and western models of wellness and health care
Possess a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Prior experience utilizing medical scheduling software, preferably with an EMR (ideally PS Suite)
Extensive computer literacy
Knowledge of both western and traditional models of care
Knowledge of various Indigenous and mainstream community agencies, service providers, and resources
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
Willingness to learn Indigenous Cultural Safety and other ongoing cultural teachings
Willingness to assist other SOAHAC sites as needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Valid driver’s license and/ or access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to obtain/ maintain a current and clear police check is a condition of employment
This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre.
Please Note: This position is based on a 35-hour (5 days) work week. Salary is competitive and subject to experience and continuation of funding. Comprehensive benefit and pension package included.
SOAHAC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer; however, hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. SOAHAC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources.
